1950s
Style 5 Foot Aluminum Christmas Tree! This shimmering Christmas
tree, Hammacher Schlemmer catalog exclusive, is a recreation of the
futuristic aluminum trees of the 1950s. - Notice how the Christmas tree
is white! That is so you can get an electric color wheel which when
activated will douse your 1950s Christmas tree in all sorts of colors!
Very Modern! (50s modern that is...)

Lydia Chapter-Has Christmas Program

She compared Christmas Symbols to Eastern Star Symbols and gave the
meanings of each. A local needy family was selected by Lydia Chapter for
a White Christmas. Many useful gifts of food and clothing were given by
the members of the chapter for the White Christmas.

At the close of the meeting all members present enjoyed a Christmas
party and exchanged gifts. Hostesses for the party were Mrs. Kathleen
Stidfole, Mrs. Gloria Gurganus and Mrs. Eva Plummer. 1957

SURVEY OF THE DECADES - CHRISTMAS 1950s

How America Celebrated Christmas in the 1950s

SANTA'S HERE AGAIN TO OPEN YULE SEASON

No Shortages to Plague Old St. Nick as Gifts Abound in Stores

ARMY OF HELPERS MAKE READY COLORFUL DISPLAYS

THAT MAN IS HERE AGAIN early this year - to take personal charge of the formal opening of this year's Christmas season. Old St. Nick came sledding into town during the wee hours of the night, his ruddy face shining with a wonderful smile of self confidence.

For this year, no longer plagued by shortages which so unfortunately hampered the abundance of his gift pack during too many recent years, he has brought the biggest and most varied and most exciting collection of gifts in all his experience.

A veritable army of eager helpers has been working to unload his tremendous cargo of brilliant gifts, and to spread them over shelves and counters of the stores by tomorrow.

A prevue of some of the wonderful things in his new collection is presented in the pages of this special section. Many more interesting gifts will sparkle from brightly lighted windows downtown tonight.

And the full line-up of the gifts he's recommending for giving to men and women and boys and girls this year, will be on display tomorrow against a festive background of Yule decorations in all the leading stores in town.
Pottstown Mercury, November 25th, 1952

Monograms Take Time; Shop Earlier To Have This Done

Planning on having some of your gifts intimately personalized by monogramming before they are presented for Christmas? Then it is very important that you make your choice early and give your instructions promptly. Though much progress has been made in speeding the art of monogramming, many other people will want it done too. And those who place their orders for it first will, of course, get their work done soonest. Allow yourself plenty of time and avoid last minute rushes.

MONOGRAMMING CAN Be had for almost every type of gift you can think of, from stationery to shirts, from lingerie to luggage. Jewelry as a gift, is hardly complete without an engraved legend or initials of the recipient. But remember, this extra work takes time.
1952

Borrow ornaments to whip up a gay costume for the trimming party!

Secrets Of Charm

Trimming Yourself For Christmas

JOHN ROBERT POWERS

You know the tree - trimming party is only a week away. If you haven't
scheduled one, it's not a bit too late.

But how will you trim yourself for the occasion? With some gay and spirited
ingenuity, I hope! Let your imagination play all its tricks and so inspire
others to glow with happiness and the renewed appreciation of the magic of the
season.

To spark your imagination, make a trip to the tree-trimming section of any
store. Look for the miniature-sized baubles, the strips of tinsel, tiny bells
and strands of Christmas beads.

With a black taffeta, felt or satin skirt (better still if it's red or
green!) cut a large felt Christmas tree to baste on the front of it. Then trim
it with all you have collected. You can choose a one-color motif as modern as
today. Or make it an old - fashioned, multicolored fantasy. With a little
planning, it can even serve as the blue-print for your big tree, a duplicate in
miniature!

Skirts also will take on a festive look with a row of tiny bells bottoming
the hem, sewed on at whatever intervals you choose. Rows of tinsel or green and
red bows can transform even the most everyday skirt into one of the most
charming conversation pieces at the party.

Those addicted to trouser styles can be the Christmas gamins of the season
with bells, tinsel or beads striping the outer-leg seams or twisted into a belt
with two or three dangling from the waist.

And don't forget your earbobs. From any button earring, miniature baubles can
quickly be suspended with the aid of a bit of heavy linen thread. Tiny bells so
used are also naturals to bring a twinkle to the eyes of all who hear your
tinkling music as you lightly circulate among the busy tree decorators.

Tomorrow: Lucky Eight. "Figured For You", gives expert detailed instructions
and illustrates how to select foundation garments that provide
comeliness, control and healthful comfort for your individual type of figure.
Send 10 cents in coin, plus stamped, self - addressed envelope to Secrets of
Charm in care of this newspaper for "Figured For You."

Rocky Mount, N.C., Evening Telegram, Tues., Dec. 17, 1957

1950s Christmas Gifts

What was waiting for you under the Christmas tree if you were a child
in the 1950s? (Assuming you behaved yourself!)

If you were a boy, then you may have had your heart set on an
electric train set from Lionel or
American
Flyer.
"Every American boy likes to watch and operate an electric train. He
thrills to he realistic cho-cho and whistle of the authentic scale
models of giant freights, modern passengers and streamlined diesels.
Make his dreams come true this Christmas and get him (and yourself) an
electric train set of his own." Back then, the prices advertised were
$15.95 to $69.95!For
comparison, here is a 5 piece Classic Lionel Lines Train Set for $239.95
(at Hammacher Schlemmer).

BRACELETS ARE GIFTS For sheer feminine excitement, give her an
armful of bangle bracelets. Wonderful replicas of old fashioned
bracelets done in gilt and black enamel as well as charming single
bangles ornamented with simulated pearls are just about everywhere - at
tiny prices. 1952